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JalonF asked in PetsOther - Pets · 1 decade ago

English mastiff very picky eater! Help?

My 16 mo english mastiff is a very picky eater (we have always caved in and mixed human food w/ her dog food so she'd eat). We have decided to not do this anymore. This is day 4. On day 2, she ate 1/2 cup of (blue buffalo) food. Day 3, she ate 1 cup. She is staying hydrated, but I'm concerned w/ the lack of eating. We were told that we have to stick with this plan and not give her additional treats or human food. But, will she eventually give up and eat normal again? (We will never feed her human food again)

Update:

I do want to add that we do not want to have to put any additional things in her food. The whole point is to have her eat the food w/o yummy gravy, cheese, etc...

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Appetite always wins. She's eating more each day so as long as she gets enough water she'll be fine.

  • 1 decade ago

    At PetSmart they actually have this gravy like substance that you can put on their food to entice eating. Also if you praise the dog every time they eat and drink they'll learn to know it's a good thing.

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